LM September 2016

IASA News in Brief

Applications being accepted now for ISAL IV ISAL is looking for 25 Illinois superintendents who share the vision of "Maximum Educational Success for All Students" to become members of IASA's premier professional development opportunity known as the IASA School for Advanced Leadership IV. The ISAL IV Cohort was designed to challenge experienced superintendents in positive ways to make a significant difference in their districts, ultimately resulting in becoming an ISAL Fellow. It will be a rigorous two -year cohort training that will focus on a superintendent's role through five leadership lenses, including facilitator of shared moral purpose, change agent, relationship/culture promoter, capacity builder; and coherence maker. We welcome your application to participate in the most elite professional growth experience for Illinois school superintendents. ISAL IV will officially launch in January, 2017. The deadline to apply for the cohort is Friday, September 30, 2016. Click here for the ISAL IV application and additional information.

Prairie Grove 46 awarded Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Prairie Grove 46 was recently named a recipient of the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The school district was one of 15 employers across the country, and one of only two school districts ever to receive the prestigious award, the Nation’s highest honor given to employers for exceptional support of Guard and Reserve employees. Superintendent Dr. Philip Bender and Lt. Col. Patricia Klop were recognized in August at the Pentagon. Additional details can be viewed here .

ISBE opens nominations for Thomas Lay Burroughs Award The Illinois State Board of Education invites school districts to nominate their school board president for the Thomas Lay Burroughs award for the State’s Outstanding School Board President. Additional information and nominating form can be viewed here . Nominations must be submitted to ISBE by October 7, 2016. Presidential Spirit of Community Awards program open for applications Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, this awards program has honored over 100,000 middle level and high school student volunteers since 1995. The program is looking for young people who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service over the past year. Participating in this program is a great way to reward and call attention to students in your schools who have distinguished themselves through volunteer activities. Deadline to apply is November 8. Additional information can be found here .

The 2016-2017 IASA School Year Calendar has been updated and can be viewed here .

Collinsville school receives the National award Keitner Elementary School in the Collinsville 10 School District recently earned the National PTA School of Excellence Award. The school’s PTA found ways to increase parent involvement in the school, and did so by having a school talent show last year, pictured, and having a translator at school events. Parent participation in the PTA has tripled since. Read the full story here .

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